River North lounge shutting down after deadly mass shooting
In a statement on Instagram, owners of Artis Restaurant and Lounge said their "curated space of love and acceptance was threatened by a senseless act of hate."
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In a statement on Instagram, owners of Artis Restaurant and Lounge said their "curated space of love and acceptance was threatened by a senseless act of hate."
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
"This community deserves justice and peace," said Paul Rutherford, Chairman of Cook County Crime Stoppers. "Even the smallest detail can make a big difference in solving this case."
The shooting left left four people dead and 14 wounded. A crowd was said to be leaving Artis Lounge on Chicago Avenue following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz when three shooters opened fire.
A crowd was said to be leaving Artis Lounge on Chicago Avenue following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz when three shooters opened fire.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Monday that they are offering a cash reward of $10,000 for information leading to arrests in a mass shooting that left four people dead and 14 wounded outside the Artis Restaurant and Lounge in Chicago's River North neighborhood last week.
A crowd was said to be leaving Artis Lounge on Chicago Avenue following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz when three shooters opened fire.
This is the fifth mass shooting in the city since Wednesday.
Chicago police said officers responded to Mt. Sinai Hospital for a call of a person shot.
Initial reports indicated that four men, 25, 36, 32, and 33, were inside a parked vehicle when a dark SUV drove past, and someone from inside fired shots into the victim's vehicle.
Police said two unknown men approached the victims on foot, pulled out guns, and shot into a crowd of people outside.
The drive-by shooting apparently happened as people left Artis Lounge nightclub following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz.
Chicago police said around 11 p.m., a dark vehicle drove past the building in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where three people from inside fired shots into a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk.
Chicago police have temporarily shut down the River North restaurant after four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a drive-by shooting outside, but Reilly wants it closed for good.
The shooting took place outside an album release party for Rapper Mello Buckzz. In social media posts, the rapper said many of those who were hurt were her friends, including the two women who were killed. She said she was in a relationship with one of the men who died.
Chicago police said around 11 p.m., a dark SUV drove past the nightclub in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where three people from inside fired shots into a crowd of people standing outside. Rapper Mello Buckzz released a statement on social media, saying in part, "Prayers up for all my sisters god please wrap yo arms around every last one of them."
Chicago police said a group of people were standing outside around 3:17 a.m. in the 600 block of East 133rd Street when the four victims were hit by gunfire.
At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in a drive-by mass shooting outside a nightclub in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Wednesday night, police said.
At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in downtown Chicago late Wednesday night, police said. The vehicle fled and police are seeking the people who were in it.
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Investigation into the incident revealed that 12 people were either taken to or arrived at area hospitals with gunshot wounds.
Chicago police will share available resources for a community shaken after a mass shooting near St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham over the weekend.
Chicago police will share available resources for a community shaken after a mass shooting near St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham over the weekend.
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